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virginia has their own thing which is like northern virginia right maryland doesn't have one and i think merely made this up just so they can just times because the only thing merrill is known for is heroin and crabs so they're trying to see if they can get group. marilyn over here on the wire was a really good show. this is this it is really kind of it is true because it's like i.d.m. be what i'm going to die and either i go to murder sitting at the d.m.v. in california for hours waiting to get tried life driver's license or something so it's really that yes not a coma i don't like that we don't like that the district is good about thing breaking search or being a day before we go it is time for our friday tweet we told you about the pastor who got underwear packages pulled from walmart because he thought they were too sexy so we thought well for the underwear model tweet i have a feeling he'd say something like this why you hating. pastor god gave me these as in this hard ass and he would want me to flaunt it i'll have more tweets for you next week that's it for tonight's show thanks f
virginia has their own thing which is like northern virginia right maryland doesn't have one and i think merely made this up just so they can just times because the only thing merrill is known for is heroin and crabs so they're trying to see if they can get group. marilyn over here on the wire was a really good show. this is this it is really kind of it is true because it's like i.d.m. be what i'm going to die and either i go to murder sitting at the d.m.v. in california for hours waiting to...
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in 1975, he would elected president of the maryland s. in '81, he is elected to represent the congressional district. with speaker pelosi, he has kept an unrelenting focus on america's struggling workers. we look forward to hearing his thought about the right course to take. please come and join me in welcoming steny hoyer. [applause] >> thank you very much. i am always pleased to be here. i am particularly pleased to be here facilitated by the action fund. thank you very much. i had the opportunity to speak before we came in. i am always pleased to be here with my good in here from martin frost. thank you for being here. america has faced its share of trials, at times when not as our economy but our nation seemed in decline. each time with ingenuity, hard work, and are distinctly american optimism, we have built our way out and we have to emerge stronger. no one doubts this as one of those tested times. the question will be in front of us is not where we are. it is where we go from here. it is a choice between too dramatically different
in 1975, he would elected president of the maryland s. in '81, he is elected to represent the congressional district. with speaker pelosi, he has kept an unrelenting focus on america's struggling workers. we look forward to hearing his thought about the right course to take. please come and join me in welcoming steny hoyer. [applause] >> thank you very much. i am always pleased to be here. i am particularly pleased to be here facilitated by the action fund. thank you very much. i had the...
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the chair recognizes the gentleman from maryland. mr. sarbanes: i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material in the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the gentleman from maryland. mr. sarbanes: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from maryland. mr. sarbanes p.c. -- mr. sarbanes: i rise today in support of the carbon monoxide poisoning prevention act. carbon monoxide poisoning kills more than 400 people each year and sends more than 20,000 people to hospital emergency rooms for treatment. carbon monoxide can build up in your home when a furnace or other fuel burning appliance isn't functioning properly. what make this is gas particularly dangerous is that you can't see it or smell it. at least with a fire, you can see the flames, smell the smoke, or feel the heat. with carbon monoxide, in many cases, all you start to feel is flu-like symptoms. you have no
the chair recognizes the gentleman from maryland. mr. sarbanes: i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material in the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the gentleman from maryland. mr. sarbanes: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from maryland. mr. sarbanes p.c. -- mr. sarbanes: i rise today in support of the...
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host: to, park, maryland, you are up next. caller:"washington post," page 25, the talk about a chicken dinner. perdu and tysson foods, the rest of the food is contaminated. "the washington post" may 7, 2010, there are 80,010 -- chemicals and the government has i have a book in front of me that says how to prevent and to treat cancer with natural medicine. it is written by a former medical doctors. they have documented 1.2 billion chemicals in american food, water, and everything. every american has 5 pounds of chemical carcinogens. this is not a matter of of food coming from china or italy or wherever or food from afca or wherever. host: i guess he is making the case that it is chemicals. guest: i think the caller is right sprayed chemicals are not well-regulated in the united states. he is referring to about 80,000 chemicals incomers of which only a few hundred have been fully tested. there is a separate piece of legislation that would start to address chemicals that are added into commerce for consumer products. this legisla
host: to, park, maryland, you are up next. caller:"washington post," page 25, the talk about a chicken dinner. perdu and tysson foods, the rest of the food is contaminated. "the washington post" may 7, 2010, there are 80,010 -- chemicals and the government has i have a book in front of me that says how to prevent and to treat cancer with natural medicine. it is written by a former medical doctors. they have documented 1.2 billion chemicals in american food, water, and...
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for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland rise? >> request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker: without objection. >> madam speaker, today i rise to ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the accomplishments of the salisbury alumni chapter of kappa alpha chi fraternity. this year marks 20 years of dedication to the youth of salisbury, maryland, by providing them with a positive outlet through their summer basketball league. mr. kratovil: the co-directors of the basketball league are bruce wharton and tom van landinghan. they have a program that keeps children off the street when schools are closed. the league started for kids on the west side of salisbury and over the years have shown numerous children the possibilities life has to offer. while basketball is the hook, they also strive to show kids the positive side of life by surrounding them with examples of positive male and female role models. bruce and tom plan seminars and everything from avoiding the temptations of avoiding a gang to good e
for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland rise? >> request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker: without objection. >> madam speaker, today i rise to ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the accomplishments of the salisbury alumni chapter of kappa alpha chi fraternity. this year marks 20 years of dedication to the youth of salisbury, maryland, by providing them with a positive outlet through their summer basketball league. mr. kratovil:...
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the gentleman from maryland. mr. cummings: thank you, madam speaker. i yield four minutes to the distinguished gentleman from connecticut, the sponsor of this legislation, mr. courtney. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for four minutes. mr. courtney: thank you, madam speaker. i want to thank chairman cummings and the ranking member for their help in moving this resolution forward. i particularly want to say thank you to mr. cummings who is clearly someone who doesn't come from connecticut, someone who because of the mission and duties of his chairmanship has taken an extraordinary interest in the coast guard academy, he's been up to the academy, adressed the student body, at an event that was widely covered by the media. i know superintendent -- i know the superintendent and others really appreciate the strong interest he has in the academy and i want to thank, again, mr. duncan for his kind words as well. we are very proud of the coast guard academy in connecticut. all you have to do is turn on t
the gentleman from maryland. mr. cummings: thank you, madam speaker. i yield four minutes to the distinguished gentleman from connecticut, the sponsor of this legislation, mr. courtney. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for four minutes. mr. courtney: thank you, madam speaker. i want to thank chairman cummings and the ranking member for their help in moving this resolution forward. i particularly want to say thank you to mr. cummings who is clearly someone who doesn't come...
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i'm pleased to offer you admission into the university of maryland." >> reporter: ... to give back to the animals that gave him so much. >> it's empty! >> reporter: seth doane, cbs news, avendale, pennsylvania. >> couric: good luck, josh. and that's the cbs evening news. i'm katie couric. thanks for watching. jeff glor will be here tomorrow, and i'll see you back here on monday. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org often. and you'll be surprised at who' >>> you tonight often see cyclists -- you don't often see cyclists getting tickets but it will happen more often and you will be surprised at who is asking for the crackdown. >>> the additional chaos that the a.c. transit strike means for the next workweek. >>> why neighbors on this street want to pay more in taxes. the news starts now. >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. caption colorado, l.l.c. comments@captioncolorado.com >>> good evening, i'm dana king. tonight dozens of san jose firefighters are off the job. we are going to have that story
i'm pleased to offer you admission into the university of maryland." >> reporter: ... to give back to the animals that gave him so much. >> it's empty! >> reporter: seth doane, cbs news, avendale, pennsylvania. >> couric: good luck, josh. and that's the cbs evening news. i'm katie couric. thanks for watching. jeff glor will be here tomorrow, and i'll see you back here on monday. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh...
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maryland, good morning. caller: good morning. my question has to do with what comes under this young lady's expertise is -- fruits, such as apples and pears, where in the past you would have to watch them and eat them. peelntly i have to them because i have a reaction where my lip small sub. swells up. and
maryland, good morning. caller: good morning. my question has to do with what comes under this young lady's expertise is -- fruits, such as apples and pears, where in the past you would have to watch them and eat them. peelntly i have to them because i have a reaction where my lip small sub. swells up. and
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in 1981, he was elected to represent maryland's fifth congressional district. he was first elected by his colleagues as house majority leader in 2006 after serving as democratic whip. he has kept an unrelenting focus on jobs and opportunities for america's struggling workers and their families. driving the development and investment of new policies to make an american agenda to which the house is turning its attention. with ford to hearing his thoughts about the right course to take -- we look forward to attend his thoughts about the right course to take for america. please join me in welcoming steny hoyer. [applause] >> thank you very much. i am voice pleased to be here at the center. i am particularly pleased to be here facilitated by the action fund. thank you very much. -- i am always pleased to be your at the center. i had the opportunity to speak with others before we came in. i am always pleased to be here with my good friend mark frost, a former member of congress, was done an extraordinary job in the congress of the enormous disparity not only represen
in 1981, he was elected to represent maryland's fifth congressional district. he was first elected by his colleagues as house majority leader in 2006 after serving as democratic whip. he has kept an unrelenting focus on jobs and opportunities for america's struggling workers and their families. driving the development and investment of new policies to make an american agenda to which the house is turning its attention. with ford to hearing his thoughts about the right course to take -- we look...
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had nothing to do with politics, a small earthquake hit just outside of washington dc in rockville maryland measured 3.6 magnitude but they felt it as far as way as west virginia and pennsylvania. the shaking started just after 5:00, washington dc time. so far no reports of injuries or damage. >> the president said he felt the quake. >> did he. >> yes. >> lots of people feeling the shake. >> the long awaited financial reform go easy to president obama for his signature. the senate passed the bill on a 60-39 vote, almost two years after a financial melt down sent the economy into a recession. the bill puts new regulations on practices and expands consumer protexts. >> it provides certainty to everyone from bankers to farmers to business owners, to consumers. and unless your business model demands on cutting corners you have nothing to fear from this reform. >>> president obama is expected to sign that bill as early as wednesday. >>> one major investment bank blamed for the 2008 financial crisis has agreed to pay $550 million to federal and federal civil fraud case, goldman sachs was accused
had nothing to do with politics, a small earthquake hit just outside of washington dc in rockville maryland measured 3.6 magnitude but they felt it as far as way as west virginia and pennsylvania. the shaking started just after 5:00, washington dc time. so far no reports of injuries or damage. >> the president said he felt the quake. >> did he. >> yes. >> lots of people feeling the shake. >> the long awaited financial reform go easy to president obama for his...
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host: baltimore, maryland. bill, democratic line. caller: good morning a long time listener to "washington journal." good morning, sir. i agree that the moratorium was probably a jam too fast. they need to look a little further. item on the left a little bit but i have to tell you, just about harry reid, i think that was just him running for senate. he is running for his life. basically cap-and-trade was a victim of that. as to employment and your jobs on the rigs -- in the refineries, i have two cousins in texas in houston, if you are talking about job creation on the refinery site, sir, i have to correct you, they have been downsizing for years. if the refinery is hard not in the job creation business -- host: why are they downsizing? caller: automation and just the way business goes. across american industry, we have seen it. people get downsized. i just wanted to mention the truth of what happened. i would also offer that as far as the law goes an epa, you tell me you are in litigation. if the epa is not going to regulate you, wo
host: baltimore, maryland. bill, democratic line. caller: good morning a long time listener to "washington journal." good morning, sir. i agree that the moratorium was probably a jam too fast. they need to look a little further. item on the left a little bit but i have to tell you, just about harry reid, i think that was just him running for senate. he is running for his life. basically cap-and-trade was a victim of that. as to employment and your jobs on the rigs -- in the...
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kevin blacki sfoen is professor of sports journalism at the university of maryland. he's a regular commentator on espn and a sports columnist for aol fanhouse and richard deitsch for sports from sports ill stated it thank you both for being with us. kevin blackistone what do you make of the decision? >> well, i was disappoint. i hoped that he would stay in cleveland. i certainly understand his desire and his right to exercise history agency ability. but i think that this was just handled horribly. here was a guy who had a very fine career in the nba, not only on the court but also off it too. he was one of the most beloved players i think in the league and i think that overnight evil anized his personality in the way in which he departed cleveland. he did it from a distance. he seemed to do it coldly, with calculation. and i think that really turned off a lot of people. >> woodruff: richard deitsch how did you see it. >> i agree with kevin. i think its with a cold and callous thing to go on television in sort of a one-hour information, basically saying good-bye to ch
kevin blacki sfoen is professor of sports journalism at the university of maryland. he's a regular commentator on espn and a sports columnist for aol fanhouse and richard deitsch for sports from sports ill stated it thank you both for being with us. kevin blackistone what do you make of the decision? >> well, i was disappoint. i hoped that he would stay in cleveland. i certainly understand his desire and his right to exercise history agency ability. but i think that this was just handled...
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host: sec's bill, maryland. chris on the republican line. -- sykesville, maryland. caller: you opposed the war. i assume that you are pushing for some kind of attenuated approach to this. number one, do you oppose president obama's campaign promise to prosecute the afghanistan war, and do you agree that he is incompetent in executing it? and are you going to open the oppose president obama and put forward another candidate who can take the approach you want n the afghanistan war? what exactly is your position? are you going to sand up and have occred for your political convictions, or will you continue to bleed the soldiers dry and allow the president to muddle through? guest: people want to turn away from partisanship tenderly come up -- and generally, but i could criticize president bush for sevel things. this is an example of the kind of partnership that exists out there. i could criticize obama for having inherited a difficult situation and somehow not miraculously solving it overnight. the fact is this is a difficult situation that the president finds himself .
host: sec's bill, maryland. chris on the republican line. -- sykesville, maryland. caller: you opposed the war. i assume that you are pushing for some kind of attenuated approach to this. number one, do you oppose president obama's campaign promise to prosecute the afghanistan war, and do you agree that he is incompetent in executing it? and are you going to open the oppose president obama and put forward another candidate who can take the approach you want n the afghanistan war? what exactly...
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maryland, ray, good morning. caller: if the people should step down from the senate and the congress when they are 70 years old, why is it that the supreme court people stay on their sometimes until they are dead? that is ridiculous. they all should step down because if the senators are not capable of doing their job, which apparently is the case now, they are not doing their job, because of age, the supreme court, they should also be retired at 70. host: nor folk, new york, bob, you are on the air. caller: thank you for the opportunity. they have got to give you the best. so, i think that there should be term limits on these guys. an old dog can learn good new tricks. i think that i would like to see term limits. thank you very much. host: this is from "the new york times" this morning. "former bush justice department official that approve the brutal methods told congress that he never authorize other rough tactics reportedly inflicted on terrorism suspects. in closed-door testimony before the house judiciary co
maryland, ray, good morning. caller: if the people should step down from the senate and the congress when they are 70 years old, why is it that the supreme court people stay on their sometimes until they are dead? that is ridiculous. they all should step down because if the senators are not capable of doing their job, which apparently is the case now, they are not doing their job, because of age, the supreme court, they should also be retired at 70. host: nor folk, new york, bob, you are on the...
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the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland. mr. hoyer: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that when the house adjourns today it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on monday next for morning hour debate and further, when the house adjourns on that day it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on tuesday, july 20, 2010, for morning hour debate. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the chair will entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise? >> unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. herger: madam speaker, the federal deficit has topped $1 trillion, and there are still three months remaining in the fiscal year. spending is out of control and the president and democratic leadership have shown no sign of slowing down. americans are still asking, where are the jobs? unemployment stands at near 10% nationally, and the administration's massive spending increases are harming the
the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland. mr. hoyer: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that when the house adjourns today it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on monday next for morning hour debate and further, when the house adjourns on that day it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on tuesday, july 20, 2010, for morning hour debate. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the chair will entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentleman...
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host: baltimore, maryland. bill, democratic line. caller: good morning a long time listener to "washington journal." good morning, sir. i agree that the moratorium was probably a jam too fast. they need to look a little further. item on the left a little bit but i have to tell you, just about harry reid, i think that was just him running for senate. he is running for his life. basically cap-and-trade was a victim of that. as to employment and your jobs on the rigs -- in the refineries, i have two cousins in texas in houston, if you are talking about job creation on the refinery site, sir, i have to correct you, they have been downsizing for years. if the refinery is hard not in the job creation business -- host: why are they downsizing? caller: automation and just the way business goes. across american industry, we have seen it. people get downsized. i just wanted to mention the truth of what happened. i would also offer that as far as the law goes an epa, you tell me you are in litigation. if the epa is not going to regulate you, wo
host: baltimore, maryland. bill, democratic line. caller: good morning a long time listener to "washington journal." good morning, sir. i agree that the moratorium was probably a jam too fast. they need to look a little further. item on the left a little bit but i have to tell you, just about harry reid, i think that was just him running for senate. he is running for his life. basically cap-and-trade was a victim of that. as to employment and your jobs on the rigs -- in the...
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host: maryland. tom on the independent line. caller: i have some cost-cutting measures that i would like to discuss with the senator. for one thing, you only work about 100 days a ye. let's say you cut yourself every in half? there is no place in the private sector where someone can go to work, work eight years, and draw retirement. you need to work for the betterment of your country. you do not need retirement. almost all of you are wealthy. you do not need your retirement. let's stop all foreign aid for two, three years. keep that money in this country to help the american people. the people around the world can get their own help. job creation. there are approximately 12 million to 20 million illegal immigrants in this country. let's deport them and that will free up the job market. that will probably create millions of jobs for the american people. get rid of the illegals and let's see if the american people will not te some of these jobs that your great mr. bush said that they are taking jobs that americans do not want to.
host: maryland. tom on the independent line. caller: i have some cost-cutting measures that i would like to discuss with the senator. for one thing, you only work about 100 days a ye. let's say you cut yourself every in half? there is no place in the private sector where someone can go to work, work eight years, and draw retirement. you need to work for the betterment of your country. you do not need retirement. almost all of you are wealthy. you do not need your retirement. let's stop all...
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the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland is recognized. mr. hoyer: i thank my friend for yielding. and the time when it's my opportunity to speak is sometimes good and i think this is one of them. mr. hensarling just spoke. i have great respect for mr. hensarling. he works hard and focuses. he's philosophically well grounded and he follows his philosophy. i disagree with his philosophy. his fiscal premises. and his fiscal premises that were part of the last administration's approach to the finances of this country increased our deficit by 87%, from $5 trillion essentially to a little over $10 trillion. didn't quite double it, but 87% more debt under the bush administration. , that i -- think a call fiscal child abuse. why? because it was not done at a time of fiscal crisis, with large unemployment. than you employment was caused -- that unemployment was caused by the policies of the last administration. why do i say that? because under the clinton administration we created 21 million jobs in the private sector, just a little short of 21 millio
the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland is recognized. mr. hoyer: i thank my friend for yielding. and the time when it's my opportunity to speak is sometimes good and i think this is one of them. mr. hensarling just spoke. i have great respect for mr. hensarling. he works hard and focuses. he's philosophically well grounded and he follows his philosophy. i disagree with his philosophy. his fiscal premises. and his fiscal premises that were part of the last administration's approach...
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host: let's move on to maryland, on the line for democrats. caller: good morning. i think the president can rebound even though he has a lot of people who are against him, especially the other parties. i think evealso corporations are holding back on jobs. there was an article in the "washington post" this week that said some are holding back on their cash reserves, making sure that they will have money, but at the same time keep advertising jobs. but they're not hiring people. if i were the president, if you go online to usa jobs, a lot of those are government jobs. i would make sure my administration would not have any type of jobs out there, no longer than 90 days. host: this morning in the new orleans paper -- jindal thrived in crisis. also, this morning in "the washington post" -- cap may erase sense of hopelessness in oil spill. joe writes -- so is it over? joining us on the phone to update us on the situation regarding the capping of the well and the cleanup in the gulf is admiral thad allen, retired u.s. coast guard, now the national incident commander of t
host: let's move on to maryland, on the line for democrats. caller: good morning. i think the president can rebound even though he has a lot of people who are against him, especially the other parties. i think evealso corporations are holding back on jobs. there was an article in the "washington post" this week that said some are holding back on their cash reserves, making sure that they will have money, but at the same time keep advertising jobs. but they're not hiring people. if i...
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colonies of dwharke commonwealth of pennsylvania, new jersey, georgia, connecticut, massachusetts, maryland, south carolina, new hampshire, virginia, new york, north carolina, and rhode island. although not enounsuated by any act of congress, the colors of the flag have come to have a special meaning. in a report written by the secretary of the continental congress, charles thompson, the colors of the seal of the united states are defined as white, signifying purity and innocence, red signifying hardiness and valor, and blue signifying perseverance and justice. through the centuries of its existence, the flag has undergone a number of changes. the first went into effect after the signing of the flag act of 1794 by president george washington. this act of congress changed the number of stars in the flag to 15 to accommodate for kentucky and vermont the newly admitted state into the union. it also called for 15 stripes to go on the floog. the only official flag not to possess 13 stripes. the flag act of 1818 signed into law by president james monroe, the last founding father to serve as presi
colonies of dwharke commonwealth of pennsylvania, new jersey, georgia, connecticut, massachusetts, maryland, south carolina, new hampshire, virginia, new york, north carolina, and rhode island. although not enounsuated by any act of congress, the colors of the flag have come to have a special meaning. in a report written by the secretary of the continental congress, charles thompson, the colors of the seal of the united states are defined as white, signifying purity and innocence, red...
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tennessee, minnesota, kentucky, alabama, california, idaho, south dakota, hawaii, maryland, montana, virginia, nevada and maine as well. and to make matters even worse, the state veterans cemetery program has been underfunded over the last several years. even though the number of world war ii veterans that are needing internments is rapidly increasing. . it is one of their top priorities. so this bipartisan amendment would increase the amount for this program for $7 million and the construction of minor programs is fully funded at a level that is $40 million above the v.a. and president's request. last year during the consideration of fy milcon-v.a. appropriation bill i introduced an identical amendment and the only difference was $4 million versus $7 million and it passed by voice vote. i resevere the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. edwards: i rise to claim time in opposition. i salute mr. garrett on focusing on the need to fund our state veteran cemeteries. i think they're an important partnership between the federal government and our sta
tennessee, minnesota, kentucky, alabama, california, idaho, south dakota, hawaii, maryland, montana, virginia, nevada and maine as well. and to make matters even worse, the state veterans cemetery program has been underfunded over the last several years. even though the number of world war ii veterans that are needing internments is rapidly increasing. . it is one of their top priorities. so this bipartisan amendment would increase the amount for this program for $7 million and the construction...
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bill ritter and maryland gov. martin o'malley will make presentations over the weekend. governors are starting to gather in boston for the annual meeting of the national governors association. the theme for today, achieving a sustainable health-care system. we will also have live coverage of an event talking about childhood nutrition and obesity. we will hear about the senate races in indiana and arizona. hat is and that is with curtis dubay of the heritage foundation but first this campaign 2010 update. >> today we are looking at two competitive senate races and joining us from the politico is a reporter to talk about indiana where brad ellsworth is out with a new ad the democratic candidate running against the republican candidate dan coates. why is ellsworth spending in july, some of his money, on a new ad for this general election? >> he is from the southwestern part of indiana, and if you remember how this went down he was a le entry in the race because of the retirement of edmond bye. coates was a long-time nor, been there -- senator and has much higher name identi
bill ritter and maryland gov. martin o'malley will make presentations over the weekend. governors are starting to gather in boston for the annual meeting of the national governors association. the theme for today, achieving a sustainable health-care system. we will also have live coverage of an event talking about childhood nutrition and obesity. we will hear about the senate races in indiana and arizona. hat is and that is with curtis dubay of the heritage foundation but first this campaign...
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baltimore, maryland. go ahead. caller: i wanted to talk about the conservatism of the supreme court. as an african american, i look at clarence thomas and think about how much of a disgrace he is as far as diversity in this country, because the conservative party does not represent diversity. thurgood marshall was a man who stood up for all minorities, and also, clarence thomas was a man who had the deciding votes to get george w. bush in office and you see what happened with eight years of george bush. i see -- i think that we have to understand that the supreme court is a very conservative supreme court, and if we continue to go this way and not think about the fact that diversity made this country great, then the country is going to hell in a handbasket. host: more of the history. four of the six most conservative justices, of the 44 will have set on the court since 1937, are serving now. chief justice roberts -- justice anthony kennedy, the swing justice is in the top 10. the roberts scored is finding laws unco
baltimore, maryland. go ahead. caller: i wanted to talk about the conservatism of the supreme court. as an african american, i look at clarence thomas and think about how much of a disgrace he is as far as diversity in this country, because the conservative party does not represent diversity. thurgood marshall was a man who stood up for all minorities, and also, clarence thomas was a man who had the deciding votes to get george w. bush in office and you see what happened with eight years of...
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maryland is next on our independent line talking about the elections of 2010, and with it will be a remped dumb on the current president. but before we do that, in light of the story we just read, here is general petraeus yesterday among ceremonies of him taking control in afghanistan. >> the confidence of the afghan people. in so doing they're killing and maming innocent civilians on a daily basis. no tactic is beneath the insurgents. indeed, they even use unwitting children and they frequently seek to create situations that will result in injury to afghan citizens. in answer, we must demonstrate to the people and to the taliban that afghan and isaf forces are here to safe guard the afghan people and that we are in this to win. that is our clear objective. host: jim, thanks for waiting. go ahead. caller: i thought that his chances being elected are definitely affected by what he has been able to accomplish thus far, as far as pulling troops out, protecting us from wire tapping. and those hard core issues, which actually he doubled the number of troops over there. our ok pansy number doubl
maryland is next on our independent line talking about the elections of 2010, and with it will be a remped dumb on the current president. but before we do that, in light of the story we just read, here is general petraeus yesterday among ceremonies of him taking control in afghanistan. >> the confidence of the afghan people. in so doing they're killing and maming innocent civilians on a daily basis. no tactic is beneath the insurgents. indeed, they even use unwitting children and they...
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host: what is located in fort meade, maryland? guest: there is really this alternative geography. to get there, you need to look at this map that we have put together. in order to tell you how big it is, we tried to count the number of organizations that operate at the to secret level, the number of contractors that operate at a top-secret level. we do not go that specific, but then he looked around the country -- we looked around the country for the high concentrations around the country. this is where the concentration is the most tense. the reason is because the national security agency is there, the largest intelligence agency in the country. the concentration there is based on the needs of the nsa, so you have hundreds of contractors that have gathered around the national security agency to serve the agency. so between the agency, other secret government organizations in the area, contractors that have come to help the agency do what it does, the largest concentration in theountry. it is an interesting way to look at the country. we have sort of called this the top-secret gen
host: what is located in fort meade, maryland? guest: there is really this alternative geography. to get there, you need to look at this map that we have put together. in order to tell you how big it is, we tried to count the number of organizations that operate at the to secret level, the number of contractors that operate at a top-secret level. we do not go that specific, but then he looked around the country -- we looked around the country for the high concentrations around the country. this...
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see soon got into a pay dispute, and when it came time to disassemble it and move it to the mill in maryland where it would be cast into bronze, he refused to reveal how to take it apart. so work on the stature became stalled, until a man by the name of philip reed solve the mystery. mr. reed was an enslaved african american. he worked for the owner of the foundry and was selected to cast a bronze statue. he figured out how to disassemble the plaster model by attaching an iron hook to the statue's head and gently, ever so gently, lifting the top section until a hairline crack appeared. the crack indicated where the joints were located, and he then repeated the operation until the five different sections of that statute were discovered. we know about filigreed today because the son of the foundry owner share the story with historians -- we know about filigreed today. he was described as being highly esteemed by all who knew him. we stand here today not only because of philip reed, but for other enslaved african americans like him who worked tirelessly to sacrifice in the face of strife. these
see soon got into a pay dispute, and when it came time to disassemble it and move it to the mill in maryland where it would be cast into bronze, he refused to reveal how to take it apart. so work on the stature became stalled, until a man by the name of philip reed solve the mystery. mr. reed was an enslaved african american. he worked for the owner of the foundry and was selected to cast a bronze statue. he figured out how to disassemble the plaster model by attaching an iron hook to the...
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just next to you is our democratic leader, congressman from the great state of maryland, mr. hoyer. i suspect you have a few things you would like to say and you may want to cover the 20 or 30 bills that under your leadership and speaker pelosi that the democrats have passed out of this house with no republican support. but i'll let you to speak on that matter. before you do, if you look over here, mr. leader, make it in america. now that came from -- a tremendous leader, our majority leader said in caucus one day, make it in america. it's your slogan and our slogan. i yield. mr. hoyer: i thank my friend from california. thank my friend from colorado, wisconsin and new york and certainly from ohio. we are's on the floor here talking about making it in america. we believe everybody ought to be able to make it in this, the greatest land on the face of the earth. and we believe one way they're go to go make it in america -- i tell the gentleman, the speaker, mr. driehaus from ohio, is to make it in america. and so, throughout the world. make sure that our manufacturing capacity is as r
just next to you is our democratic leader, congressman from the great state of maryland, mr. hoyer. i suspect you have a few things you would like to say and you may want to cover the 20 or 30 bills that under your leadership and speaker pelosi that the democrats have passed out of this house with no republican support. but i'll let you to speak on that matter. before you do, if you look over here, mr. leader, make it in america. now that came from -- a tremendous leader, our majority leader...
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the first female attorney in what would be the united states arrived in maryland in 1683. but women were not admitted to state bars in this country until 1869 and there were no women judges until 1870 when the first woman was appointed a justice of the peace in wyoming. a century would pass before every state had a woman on the bench. the advancement of women in the legal profession has not been rapid, nor inevitable, but we are now past celebrating firsts. we look forward to celebrating full diversity on our nation's courts. we well recognize the essential qualifycations that a justice of our highest court must have. superior intellectual capacity, an intimate knowledge and deep understanding of constitutional law, and the driving principles of legal jures prudence in this country. general kagan has these quaelts in abundance. not all judges appointed to our courts have or need prior judicial experience. elena kagan's rich and varied legal career as a private attorney, a white house lawyer, professor, a dean and a government's attorney in matters before the supreme court
the first female attorney in what would be the united states arrived in maryland in 1683. but women were not admitted to state bars in this country until 1869 and there were no women judges until 1870 when the first woman was appointed a justice of the peace in wyoming. a century would pass before every state had a woman on the bench. the advancement of women in the legal profession has not been rapid, nor inevitable, but we are now past celebrating firsts. we look forward to celebrating full...
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the first call comes from jeremy, baltimore, maryland. go ahead. caller: how's it going? thank you fo[no audio] host: jeremy? caller: hello? host: go ahead. caller: i do not think it would be the most prudent thing to do right now given our current economic standing. i think we should cut back on spending. i do not think that this would be themost prudent thing to do. not for government spending. host: you think that the private sector can do a better job at extending the reach of the internet into these rural areas it? caller: considering our government spending right now, i think it right now it would not be the most prudent thing for the government to do. we should try other means, expanding things. i think that that will probably be a lot better if we give the private industry a try. hos more from "the new york times," article in the business section this morning. "for some it will mean the difference between isolation and being connected to the rest of the world. "if you have no high-speed internet connection it is almost impossible to get anything done any more," ac
the first call comes from jeremy, baltimore, maryland. go ahead. caller: how's it going? thank you fo[no audio] host: jeremy? caller: hello? host: go ahead. caller: i do not think it would be the most prudent thing to do right now given our current economic standing. i think we should cut back on spending. i do not think that this would be themost prudent thing to do. not for government spending. host: you think that the private sector can do a better job at extending the reach of the internet...
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california, colorado, the district of columbia, florida, georgia, hawaii, illinois, kentucky, louisiana, maryland, massachusetts, new jersey, new york, north carolina, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, and south carolina. as you know, we have about $3.4 billion to distribute der the second round of race to the top. which should be ough to fund ten to 15 stat, depending on the size of the winners. but as i have said many times before, this isn't just about the money. this is about working together and putting the needs of children ahead of everyone se. this entire process has moved the nation and advanced education reform. children, particularly disadvantaged children, are the big winners here, because we have all learned souch more about how to find common ground around the things that we know will make a difference in the classroom. i congratulate our governors, our chief state school officers, ected officials, superintendants, principals, team teachers and parents. they're showing the courage needed to get the job done. thank you. i'm now happy to take your quesons. [ applause ] >> and thank yo
california, colorado, the district of columbia, florida, georgia, hawaii, illinois, kentucky, louisiana, maryland, massachusetts, new jersey, new york, north carolina, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, and south carolina. as you know, we have about $3.4 billion to distribute der the second round of race to the top. which should be ough to fund ten to 15 stat, depending on the size of the winners. but as i have said many times before, this isn't just about the money. this is about working...
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host: clinton in maryland. a democrat. caller: first of all, let me say how impressed i am with ali, and yourself, dear. you're one of the best. for the lack of sounding naive on this subject, it seems to me that we have to go back a couple hundred years historically. the people we're trying to keep away from our borders in coming in, culturally and historically, it's their land. and i know this is the third rail in this whole argument, because we talk about security and guns being run into mexico and drugs are coming out, and all of those criminal matters. but it seems to me, and much smarter people should debate this. much smarter people than myself should debate the -- when the united states was created the whole issue of texas and the mexican territory. host: because we're short on time, i want to get a response. guest: first of all, thank you for the kind words. yesterday at the president's speech, i met a tribal leader who -- who is part of a resident vacation along the border. and he was talking about the the securi
host: clinton in maryland. a democrat. caller: first of all, let me say how impressed i am with ali, and yourself, dear. you're one of the best. for the lack of sounding naive on this subject, it seems to me that we have to go back a couple hundred years historically. the people we're trying to keep away from our borders in coming in, culturally and historically, it's their land. and i know this is the third rail in this whole argument, because we talk about security and guns being run into...
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we got this idea from governor o'malley from maryland. with our partners will lot would -- we launched a campaign to end on corporate we form a coalition with kohl's. increase -- with goals, increase the number of children in the school lunch program, the school breakfast program, and also develop and execute a specific and measurable plan to end childhood hunger by 2015 in colorado. the campaign launched an aggressive outreach campaign to expand the summer meals program. just like a political campaign, e use posters, fliers, psa's and even calls to parents. these efforts resulted in a 50% increase in the number of summer meals sites and an increase in the number of meals served. governors, we have not invested in the state funds to make it happen. we are using federal dollars more creatively and effectively. in fact, where one of four state is using funds to support expansion of summer meal programs. our goal is to serve 10,000 more kids this summer than last summer, and for the first time in colorado, serve more than 1 million meals. ba
we got this idea from governor o'malley from maryland. with our partners will lot would -- we launched a campaign to end on corporate we form a coalition with kohl's. increase -- with goals, increase the number of children in the school lunch program, the school breakfast program, and also develop and execute a specific and measurable plan to end childhood hunger by 2015 in colorado. the campaign launched an aggressive outreach campaign to expand the summer meals program. just like a political...
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hastings: i'm pleased at this time to yield to the -- two minutes to the gentlewoman from maryland, donna edwards. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized for two minutes. ms. edwards: thank you, mr. speaker. look, at 3:00 this afternoon, 2,742,660 americans were denied an extension of their unemployment benefits. it's just that simple. i've heard the arguments on the other side but when a liberal goes in to buy bread, nobody says that's liberal bread. when a conservative goes in to buy cereal, nobody says that's conservative cereal. when republicans go in to pay their rent, nobody says that's republican rent. when democrats go to pay they the electric bill, nobody says it's a democratic electric bill. yet here on this floor we have heard time and time again about liberals and conservatives and republicans and democrats and when americans are unemployed, it doesn't matter what any of those labels are buzz they're -- because they're trying to feed their families and take care of their responsibilities. and they have paid in, in many cases, for years and years and year, into
hastings: i'm pleased at this time to yield to the -- two minutes to the gentlewoman from maryland, donna edwards. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized for two minutes. ms. edwards: thank you, mr. speaker. look, at 3:00 this afternoon, 2,742,660 americans were denied an extension of their unemployment benefits. it's just that simple. i've heard the arguments on the other side but when a liberal goes in to buy bread, nobody says that's liberal bread. when a conservative goes in...
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if someone wants cheaper liquor, their rundown to maryland or new jersey. they go somewhere else where they are not run by the states. if the state gets rid of it, we do away with the wages. a point on wages, by the way. the wages for state workers are very good. the benefits are excellent. you cannot get all of those benefits in private industry. there is a lot of cost and maintenance and upkeep for those. basically, they are getting some profit at the height maintenance cost. collect the taxes. we will get as much money as we would from the so-called profit from the liquor stores. and the unions -- the salary in the state is very good. benefits are excellent. but state government is inefficient. we probably have too many people to begin with. unions, by and large, do you ever notice when we talk about bankers and wall street and those fat cats, we always used the term, "agreed -- "greed?" but if you try to cut saiu by 1 cent, the greed comes out of their years and their eyes. it is amazing. host: we're down to the last minute or so. give us your take on t
if someone wants cheaper liquor, their rundown to maryland or new jersey. they go somewhere else where they are not run by the states. if the state gets rid of it, we do away with the wages. a point on wages, by the way. the wages for state workers are very good. the benefits are excellent. you cannot get all of those benefits in private industry. there is a lot of cost and maintenance and upkeep for those. basically, they are getting some profit at the height maintenance cost. collect the...
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beautiful little 7-year-old girl and the first lady is out there hosting an activity with the children in maryland. the kid says hey, first lady, my mother says the president is trying to get people out of the country who don't have papers. and but we're trying to get papers. and the first lady handled it softly and said we'll -- but there's 4 million kids like that in america. i say bring them forward, fingerprint them. register them with the government. make sure they are not involved in criminal activity and tax them and team them english. let that little 7 queerled-year-old girl have a mother. host: republican line, bonnie. good morning. caller: i have a question. please don't cut me off, because this here has really been -- haiti has the highest rate of child slavery. they have opened up the flood gates and there's these old men who bring three and four young women to new york and have children by every one of them and their culture, they all go on welfare. my son does construction and he told me he would rather have a mexican come in and work. when they come in, they come in. they do their j
beautiful little 7-year-old girl and the first lady is out there hosting an activity with the children in maryland. the kid says hey, first lady, my mother says the president is trying to get people out of the country who don't have papers. and but we're trying to get papers. and the first lady handled it softly and said we'll -- but there's 4 million kids like that in america. i say bring them forward, fingerprint them. register them with the government. make sure they are not involved in...
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for what purpose does the gentlelady from maryland rise? >> address the house for one minute, revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the gentlelady is recognized. ms. edwards: mr. speaker, day after day my republican colleagues stand in the well of this chamber blaming democrats for failing to create jobs. as a democrat who has voted time and time again in this house of representatives to create jobs for working family, i'm shocked. right now and today senate republicans are blocking the passage of five critical bills that would create at least 1.5 million jobs for the american people. and house republicans after not having cast votes for these bills have the audacity to accuse democrats of not doing enough to create jobs? shame on them. i urge republican senators to vote for the america competes act, the small business credit act, the jobs for main street act, the business and infrastructure act to provide desperately needed jobs. if they're serious about creating jobs they'll urge their senat
for what purpose does the gentlelady from maryland rise? >> address the house for one minute, revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the gentlelady is recognized. ms. edwards: mr. speaker, day after day my republican colleagues stand in the well of this chamber blaming democrats for failing to create jobs. as a democrat who has voted time and time again in this house of representatives to create jobs for working family, i'm shocked. right now...
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in the meantime alan gross of potomac maryland arrested for contributing cell phones to tiny jewish communities, continues to sit in prison with no hope of release. a relationship with the united states must be earned. banishing political dissidents from their homeland hardly meets that test. this trick is surely no solace for gross or others in jail. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida rise? the gentleman is recognized. mr. diaz-balart: fidel castro showed himself on television this week to remind the world he's alive and in power despite having turned over titles to his public brother. what he does is he throws cuban patriots in the dungons and then when he starts feeling pressure he releases cuban patriots, gorts them from the country, expels them, gives them the choice. stay in the dungeon or be expelled from your country. to gain diplomatic and economic oxygen. he wants u.s. sanctions eliminated. and he wants the european common position which ties close relations
in the meantime alan gross of potomac maryland arrested for contributing cell phones to tiny jewish communities, continues to sit in prison with no hope of release. a relationship with the united states must be earned. banishing political dissidents from their homeland hardly meets that test. this trick is surely no solace for gross or others in jail. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. for what purpose does the...